JD Vance hopeful of 'positive' outcome as he departs for US-Iran talks in Islamabad
US Vice President JD Vance has departed for Islamabad to attend talks between the US and Iran, expressing hope for a positive outcome. The negotiations, hosted by Pakistan, aim to turn a fragile ceasefire into a more durable peace after a devastating six-week war.
The US and Iran are set to hold high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance leads the US delegation, accompanied by key Middle East envoys. The Iranian delegation is headed by Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. A fragile ceasefire is in place, with a 10-point proposal from Iran guiding the peace talks. Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the region, hosting a quadrilateral foreign ministers' meeting and proposing a five-point initiative for peace. The talks aim to address core disagreements and turn the temporary ceasefire into a more durable peace.
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